About The Award

The John Muir Award aims to encourage people of all ages and
backgrounds to discover, enjoy and conserve the planet's wild places,
through a structured yet adaptable scheme. It was launched in 1997 by
the John Muir Trust, which was formed in 1983 to safeguard and
conserve wild places in the United Kingdom, and to increase awareness
and understanding of the value of such places. The John Muir Award is
the main educational initiative of the Trust.

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Aims of the John Muir Award

• Increase & enhance awareness of wild places
• Encourage people to take responsibility for wild places
• Encourage individuals & society to value wild places
• Promote educational, social and personal development of young people and the wider community
• Encourage an environmental agenda within youth organisations, and a youth work agenda within environmental organisations
• Ensure that social circumstances don't exclude people from opportunities to experience wild places
• Raise awareness of John Muir and the John Muir Trust

The four Award Challenges relate to the approach that John Muir took during his travels and adventures.
He was always keen to explore new areas, or to see familiar places in a different light.
He promoted the idea of conserving areas of wilderness and beauty, and shared his experiences and his vision.

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